Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 62, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 November 1917 — GOSSIP by OUR CORRESPONDENTS THAT MAY OR MAY NOT INTEREST YOU [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

GOSSIP by OUR CORRESPONDENTS THAT MAY OR MAY NOT INTEREST YOU

LEE C. A. Lefler has been on the sick list during the past week. S. M. Jacks and family entertained our new minister over Sunday. Miss Hazel Jenkinson of Mt. Ayr is caring for her sister, Mrs. Frank Eldridge. Mrs. Clyde Randle and two sons spent Sunday with her sister. Mrs. W. L. Stiers. William Brock and family and Asa Holeman and family visited

Sunday at Mrs. C. A. Holeman’s. . Several of the school children enjoyed a Hallowe’en gathering at William Zable's Wednesday evening. Mrs. Maple of Logansport was here during the past week visiting her daughter, Mrs. O. E. Noland, and family. Born Sunday, October 28, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Eldridge, a son. It Oia not live long and was buried Monday afternoon in the Nauvoo cemetery. J. H. Culp and wife and son Glen spent Saturday in Monticello. The Misses Cassie and Flossie Holeman came home with them, remaining nntil Sunday evening. Morris Jacks and wife entertained for Sunday dinner, his wife’s people, Mr. and Mrs. George Parker. Gaylord Parker and family and Roy Bussell and family. Mrs. Sam Griffith and daughter Agnes and Mrs. Elmer Gilmore and children visited Thursday at Mrs. J. 'H. Culp’s, and in the afternoon attended the Aid sewing at Mrs. H. C- Anderson’s. Wednesday, October 31, was Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stewart’s fortieth wedding anniversary, and in honor of the event they gave a big dinner to their four children and families and other invited guests. The children present were Rev. Olin and family of near Crawfordsville, Arthur, Rollin and Mrs. Bessie Jordan of this piece, with their families; also Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jordan. Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Snedeker, Mr. and Mrs. John Osborne, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Anderson and Mrs. Ida Lewis. They all had a very enjoyable day. notwithstanding that Mr. Stewart has been in very poor health for the past few weeks. However, he is improving now but is still confined to the house. We all hope they will enjoy many more anniversary days.

POSSUM RUN We got quite a littl snow Tuesday evening. Andy Ropp called on Jasper Cover Thursday morning. Charles Parker and Jesse Walker were Gifford goers Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. James Akers have moved to the T. J. Parker farm near Laura. Mr. and Mrs. James Akers took dinner Wednesday with T. J. Parker and family. Miss Goldie Hurley went to Lafayette Saturday to spend a week or so with friends. James Johnson of Monon spent from Saturday until Monday with Everett and (Charles Parker., Misses Myrtle Parker and Nile Britt , spent from Thursday until Saturday with relatives at Kersey. Mr. and Mrs. Ores Cunningham and daughter Mary spent Sunday afternoon with T. J. Parker and family. , . Mr. and Mrs. Henry Roberts and . two children and Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Cook and granddaughter of Johnson county spent from Friday until Monday with T. J. Parker and family They made the trip by auto. VIRGIE Miss Mabel Barnes spent Sunday afternoon at the Reed home. The Fortnightly dub met with Mrs. Harvey Dexer yesterday afternoon. Misses Patience and Dora Florence spent Sunday with Miss Flossie Wiseman.

George Cover and family spent Sunday with Jasper Cover and faonily of Gifford. Vernon and Hazel Hurley spent the week-end with the Kerns family of near Laura. Rev. Flickinger will preach here Sunday morning at 11 o’clock. Sunday school at 10. Everybody come. Charles Wiseman of Francesville spent over Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Wiseman. Mrs. John Zellers and daughters, Misses Elsie and Jessie, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Warren Zellers. The North Union Farmers’ club meets here tonight. A fine program has been prepared. Everybody come. Sunday, November 4, is set aside for “Go to Sunday School day” by the Sunday school directors. You’re all invited to attend Virgie Sunday school. Mr. and Mrs. William Terpstra and Mr. and Mrs. Estel Marion have moved into the house vacated by Robert Burns. Mr. Burns has taken up his old residence at Kniman again. The bad condition of the roads south of Virgie over which tie teamsters have been hauling gravel, will not permit them to be used now. Quite a strip of road is being completed north of Virgie.